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Animator - High Moon Studios

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Great games start with great people! If you’ve ever dreamt of using your talents on world-class AAA titles and contributing to some of the biggest names in video games, here is your perfect opportunity! We’re excited to find a passionate Animator to join our growing team in Carlsbad, California.

As an Animator you’ll be expected to implement a wide variety of sequences, from first-person weapons, AI animations, to cinematic facial performances with a high degree of polish that our players have come to expect. Fear not, you’ll have a team of veterans helping you accomplish that. If you share a passion for developing ground-breaking player experiences, then this may be the position you’ve been waiting for!

What you’ll be doing…

• Work hand-in-hand with a team of level designers, artists and lighters to develop inspiring levels from prototype to completion.
• Author memorable animations including across gameplay, cinematic vignettes, and environmental animation to support level goals.
• Craft high-quality animation based on motion capture performances and key frame techniques to meet visual expectations of AAA title.
• Communicate and collaborate effectively with the development team using strong interpersonal skills.
• Troubleshoot technical and artistic issues to ensure the best-possible presentation.
• Produce pre-visualizations and present concept ideas to the team.
• Work with engineers to develop gameplay animation system and mechanics.

To succeed you must have…

• 3+ years of professional animation experience with a focus on realistic human performances.
• Experience crafting visually stunning animation performances using both hand-key and motion capture data in a range of animation styles.
• Understanding and knowledge of character rigs, game animation pipelines, animation integration into game engines, and animation tools.
• Effective communication skills and be able to clearly express ideas and animation decisions with both the animation and other teams, while being open to feedback.
• The ability to quickly learn and master new tools and implementation techniques.
• The ability to take direction and critique from the Lead Animator and Creative Director to ensure a consistent vision.
• Solid understanding of Maya, with a proven track record in successfully crafting, editing and implementing animations.
• Take pride in everything you animate and do it with a positive demeanor.

We’d love it if you also have…

• Knowledge of FPS games.
• Expert knowledge of camera animation.
• Experience with motion capture-based projects.
• Familiarity with animation blending systems.

Note: A portfolio submission is required for this position. Please focus this portfolio on personal contributions to your projects. Please include a shot breakdown specifying what you were directly responsible for creating.

High Moon Studios

Founded in 2002, High Moon Studios is an award-winning studio developing for the Call of Duty® franchise, with past development on over 15 titles including Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare , Bungie’s Destiny 2: Forsaken, and Transformers: Fall of Cybertron . We employ more than 170 people in Carlsbad, CA, a seaside city in San Diego County.

Our pride is our people and the experiences we have successfully created for our fans. High Moon's talent is comprised of gifted entertainment and technology professionals responsible for some of the most successful games ever made. We have award-winning developers, published artists and specialists recognized as among the best in their fields. Our studio has a history of using innovative techniques designed to boost productivity and product quality, which in turn enhances our studio's quality of life.

High Moon Studios is wholly owned by Activision. To learn more about our studio, please visit us at www.highmoonstudios.com.

Our World

Activision Blizzard, Inc. (NASDAQ: ATVI), is one of the world's largest and most successful interactive entertainment companies and is at the intersection of media, technology and entertainment. We are home to some of the most beloved entertainment franchises including Call of Duty ®, World of Warcraft® , Overwatch ®, Diablo ®, Candy Crush ™ and Bubble Witch ™. Our combined entertainment network delights hundreds of millions of monthly active users in 196 countries, making us the largest gaming network on the planet!

Our ability to build immersive and innovate worlds is only enhanced by diverse teams working in an inclusive environment. We aspire to have a culture where everyone can thrive in order to connect and engage the world through epic entertainment. We provide a suite of benefits that promote physical, emotional and financial well-being for ‘Every World’ - we’ve got our employees covered!

The videogame industry and therefore our business is fast-paced and will continue to evolve. As such, the duties and responsibilities of this role may be changed as directed by the Company at any time to promote and support our business and relationships with industry partners.

High Moon Studios is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.